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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · 1d

See the Data for Farm Value session page and link to live broadcast on Oct 16 at 16.00 CEST here 👉 bit.ly/42zcsgo

Data for Farm Value Global Challenge I FAO Science & Innovation Forum 2025

Seed to scale: Data for Farm Value Global Challenge

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · 1d

The distinguished jury of the #Data for #Farm Value Challenge in Rome on Thu Oct 16 at @fao.org #WorldFoodForum #SIF2025:
✨ Albert Boogaart from Rabobank
✨ @stewartcollis.bsky.social from Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
✨ Simone Sala from Varda Foundation
✨ Jaana Sinipuro from DataSpace Europe Oy

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · 6d

Exciting days in the #Data for #Farm Value global challenge! From over 200 applications from 60 countries, the shortlisted startups will pitch at the FAO's Science and Innovation Forum in Rome on Oct 16. More about the challenge and link to watch the pitches live 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

Global agri data talent competes in Rome & Helsinki this autumn to turn farm data into fair value | Viikki Food Design Factory | University of Helsinki

Over 200 applications were submitted to the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge, co-organized by The Office of Innovation at FAO and the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Food Design Factory (VFDF). Th...

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Sep 10

If you're in Helsinki today, drop by after work and join us for a celebration of local food, community and autumn vibes at the Viikki Local Food Fair - Harvest edition! 🍂 More info 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

Viikki Local Food Fair 10.9.2025 | Viikki Food Design Factory | University of Helsinki

Viikki Local Food Fair returns this autumn with a special Harvest Edition! Come celebrate the season and enjoy a relaxed afternoon filled with delicious flavors from local producers in the scenic sett...

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Sep 3

This summer we organized a pilot in the EU co-funded Food SystemiCity project on #UrbanFarming and micro-entrepreneurship with @helsinki.fi students, in collaboration with Blokgarden & Ylva. Here's more about the pilot and the Viikki Urban Farmers students 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

The Urban Farmers Pilot Grows More Than Just Vegetables | Viikki Food Design Factory | University of Helsinki

"The first time someone bought our herbs at the local food fair—it felt surreal. Like, we grew that. And someone wanted it."

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Jun 13

Eilen saatiin Viikissä maaliin Ruoka 2040 Strackathon, jossa kuusi ruokajärjestelmän asiantuntijatiimiä tuotti uusia rohkeita visioita MMM:n kestävä ja kannattava ruokajärjestelmä strategiatyöhön 24h aikana. Kiitos timanttisille tiimeille ja kanssajärjestäjille Dazzle Oy, MMM ja Motiva! ✨

Ryhmäkuva, jossa kaikki Ruoka 2040 Strackathoniin osallistuneet tiimit, tuomaristo ja järjestäjät.

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Jun 4

FAO & VFDF just launched the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge to unlock the power of farm-level data.
20 startups. Global impact. Farmer-first innovation.
🌱Apply now & scale your solution!
💡 buff.ly/gzltxXz

#SIF2025 #DigitalAg #FarmData #AgInnovation
@vncntjm.bsky.social @helsinki.fi

An AI generated image of a farm at sunrise turning into ones and zeros with the text: Data for Farm Value Global Challenge and the logos of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States, Viikki Food Design Factory and University of Helsinki.

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Jun 3

Proud to announce the 11 startups focused on circular solutions for food systems participating in our Helsinki Hub, one of the EIT Food Accelerator Network programs. Find out more at www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

11 startups join the EIT FAN Helsinki Hub programme focused on circular solutions for food systems | Viikki Food Design Factory | University of Helsinki

Viikki Food Design Factory is proud to introduce the visionary startups selected for the 2025 EIT Food Accelerator Network Helsinki Hub, where innovation meets science, circularity and cutting-edge te...

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · May 23

Tässä erinomainen esimerkki hankkeesta, jonka tuloksilla on oikeasti vaikutusta ruokajärjestelmän kestävyysmurrokseen ja ruokavalioihin 👉 www.helsinki.fi/fi/viikki-fo...

Tältä näyttää toimiva sosiaalinen innovaatio ruokajärjestelmän kestävyysmurrokseen | Viikki Food Design Factory | Helsingin yliopisto

Kestäviin ruokavalioihin siirtyminen on ihmiskunnan tulevaisuuden elinehtojen kannalta välttämätöntä. Samalla ruokakäyttäytymisen muokkaaminen on pahamaineisen hankalaa. Siksi meidän ihmisten ruokaval...

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Mar 10

Are you a #food #entrepreneur in the Helsinki area looking to connect, collaborate and innovate? Come join the Food Startup Coworking Day in Viikki, once a month, first time this Thursday March 13! Read more and sign up at www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

Food startup coworking day | Viikki Food Design Factory | University of Helsinki

Viikki Food Design Factory’s Food Startup Coworking Day is a collaborative working day that brings together startup entrepreneurs in the food systems sector.

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Mar 7

🎉We are thrilled at VFDF to run one of the 6 hubs of the EIT Food Accelerator Network. Hundreds of AgriFoodTech teams across Europe applied to the programmes, and the evaluators are now busy selecting the startups. We can't wait to see which 10 startups will join the Helsinki Hub cohort!

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Viikki Food Design Factory @viikkifooddf.bsky.social · Feb 24

Here we are! And many exciting new things coming up in Viikki Food Design Factory's plans in 2025, stay tuned in 😉

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